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My dad bought his first Jeep when I was 14. A 2004 Rubicon that we've taken to Moab multiple times a year since that time. I was always hooked and knew that once I was out of high school I would definitely need to be getting my own. When I was finally able to purchase my own vehicle I found this awesome 2006 Rubicon within my price range. Picked it up and have slowly been changing out all the parts that didn't work for me or were worn. It drives perfectly down the road and is constantly surprising me off-road even though I'm always scheming new ways to afford more parts for it. It is really a lifelong hobby and joy for me.

2ndMarDiv

Name: Gregory Tasons
Username: 2ndMarDiv
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06 LJ Rubicon build. 37 x 12.5 tires, Rokmen highline front fenders, tummy tuck, sliders, full rear corner armor and aluminum dropdown tailgate. LED tail/brake/turn lights. Lightforce 170's and 140's auxillary lighting. The Rubicon already has Dana 44's front and back so just installed chromoly shafts. Woods rear drive shaft. I was already running a 3.5" Rubicon express lift so no more lift was required. The ride is incredible after regearing to 5.13. Already installed the Vanco brake upgrade as well as the beefier Currie steering upgrade.
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This Jeep has been in my family since it rolled off the lot with less than 100 miles. I remember going with my family to the dealership just to "look" at one since my dad had always wanted a Jeep and his Bronco was totaled. We ended up driving off of the lot with it that Easter weekend of '98. All of the neighbor kids thought it was so cool when the top was down and my mom would take us for a ride. A few years later when I could reach the pedals my mom would let me take it "off-road" (just dirt pastures), it was great. Then my sister turned 16 and drove it for a while until it finally became mine after turning 17. I wheeled it stock when I could, and now have a part time job to fund my mods. I never plan on selling it; luckily my girlfriend understands. I can't wait for a steady source of income so that I can make some serious changes to a rig I can call my own.

I have been doing a mod here and a mod there over the years. In May of 2009 I rolled it wheeling which gave me a great opportunity to do the half top transformation and upgrade fenders, etc. Obviously it's not over yet as a Jeeper's mods are never done.

Story: The whole jeep disease started when my parents bought me an '08 JKU. I loved it. It had a budget boost on some 32's. I knew I wanted another wrangler. I saw a 1998 Sahara at a local shop for $10,995. I went to my parents but they wouldn't give me the extra money. So I went to the credit union and took out a $6,000 loan and hoped they'd come off the price. I test drove it and it was perfect. No rust, 84,000 miles, and new wheels and tires. I told him I have the money right now but I need it for $9,999 when all is said and done. They did it. I was literally the happiest kid ever. Being 19 and making payments on my own
car was such a great feeling. I have big plans for this jeep.

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• I still have to install a 14” LED light bar in the front and two LED reverse lights. Story: I bought my first Jeep back in February of 2011. I found Jeep Forum shortly thereafter. The first person I met on the forum was a YJ fella named Joe Dillard. I had posted a question about a car hauler and he immediately PM’d me up and told me everything I needed to know about trailers.From there, Joe introduced me to Blaine and I had him build my Jeep. After building it up to where I figured I was just about done with the big stuff, I was told I should talk to Gerald about selling the Test Mule. Short story long, I bought it. The Mule was set up almost perfectly. There were just a few things I wanted to change. I had Blaine swap in a 241 transfer case, replaced the Rancho shocks with Fox reservoirs and had them custom tuned by Wayne at Alltech.I had been talking to Blaine about his mid arm lift for quite a while and he knew it was on my list of upgrades I wanted done. Shortly after, I found a buyer for my Currie Hi9, ordered the Currie Rock Jock front and waited for Blaine to have the time, and Currie to finish building the axle. I was lucky enough to not only have Blaine build my Jeep, but to have Joe Dillard help him. I couldn’t think of two other people I’d trust more than them. I went up there every weekend and whenever else I could. It really is amazing to watch Blaine work and see how his mind works. When they finished, I couldn’t be happier with everything they did. Blaine has taught me a lot in the two years I’ve known him and am really honored that he built my Jeep. I’ve only been able to wheel it once since I got it back, but there will be years of enjoyment to come from it.

Story:I got this Jeep when I was 17 and I have been building it as my time and wallet have allowed ever since. Running the TJoTM contest has opened my eyes to a lot of quality builds and I have tried to incorporate what I like in others' work into my own Jeep. I know it is not the biggest or baddest in the world but it gets me over and through everything I need it to and it still manages to be a decent daily driver. Thank you for your consideration!

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